With the 2024 NFL Draft just around the corner, the anticipation is palpable as San Francisco prepares to make their first first-round selection in over two years.
One of the most fascinating elements of the 2024 NFL Draft for the San Francisco 49ers is the opportunity they have to select prospects with connections to some of the greatest players in their history.
John Lynch reiterated on Monday that the San Francisco 49ers have no intention of parting with Brandon Aiyuk. Shortly after, a former NFL player close to the Niners' All-Pro wide receiver indicated that Aiyuk has no intention of going anywhere.
There are slated to be 257 picks in the 2024 NFL draft, but the number of players with draftable grades in the 49ers’ war room falls well short of that.
This year's draft pool includes the sons of four former 49ers, and the brother of one current 49er: Luke McCaffrey (son of Ed, brother of Christian), Brendan Rice (son of Jerry), Terique Owens (son of Terrell), and Frank Gore Jr.
This year’s draft takes place in Detroit beginning on Thursday and the San Francisco 49ers have the 31st pick in the first-round. Here are a look at some of their potential options.
The NFL draft is nearly here which means the top draft analysts are making their final projections ahead of Round 1 Thursday evening. ESPN’s Jordan Reid took a crack at projecting all 257 picks in this year’s draft, but he offered a handful of different wrinkles in how San Francisco can look to attack their needs.
Defensive tackle Arik Armstead and linebacker Fred Warner were teammates for six seasons. Warner expected the relationship to last longer. But the 49ers released Armstead after the team wanted him to take a substantial pay cut, and he refused, later saying he felt "disrespected" by the offer.
Former NFL wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh claims to have recently spoken to Brandon Aiyuk, stating that the star player has no desire to leave the San Francisco 49ers.
The San Francisco 49ers are tough graders, but they have a very high opinion of many of the players in the 2024 NFL Draft. Speaking at his pre-draft press conference on Monday, general manager John Lynch was asked how many first-round grades they have on players in this class.
The news of Arik Armstead's departure from the San Francisco 49ers after nine seasons with the team shocked linebacker Fred Warner. Armstead, a former first-round pick, was an impactful force on the football field.
Brock Purdy has enjoyed unprecedented success for a final pick in the NFL Draft, and the San Francisco 49ers are clearly prepared for their quarterback to ask for an unprecedented contract.
Brandon Aiyuk might not have requested a trade, but he’s sending a signal that everything is not right between him and the San Francisco 49ers. Aiyuk and the 49ers are negotiating a contract extension this offseason.
Brock Purdy set a San Francisco 49ers single-season record in 2023, throwing for 4,280 passing yards. Many of those yards came on passes to his top target, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who amassed a team-leading and career-high 1,342 receiving yards.
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch held his annual pre-draft news conference on Monday and suggested that he won't be trading star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk before or during the draft that gets underway on Thursday night.
Purdy already appears to be working very hard on improving himself this offseason.
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